YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – Amid the towering golden spires of Myanmar’s grandest Buddhist shrine there was talk of politics and hope for the future as thousands came Wednesday for the return of an annual ...

INLE LAKE, Myanmar (AP) — Hundreds of waterborne spectators gathered Friday to watch boat races on Myanmar’s Inle Lake, the highlight of the annual Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival. The festival, held on ...

INLE LAKE, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival, a major Buddhist celebration and world-class tourist attraction, has seen some of its celebratory spirit diminished, with locals and ...

Intha ethnic people celebrate during a traditional boats racing competition to mark the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Inle Lake, southern Shan State, Myanmar.

Now in its 18th year at Shwedagon Pagoda, the annual Htamane-making contest has been held. The festival celebrated Myanmar's cultural and religious heritage while uniting communities through the ...